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Vol. 23.
The Eastern
Published By Students of Eastern State Normal School
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, NOVEMBER 25, 1942.
No. 5.
Our Boys In Service Ken Nolan's address is: Lieut.
M. K. Nolan, 410 Coast Artillery
(Anti-Aircraft), Fort Bliss, Texas.
Wilbur Giraud is now located
in Texas, where his address is:
Pvt. Wilbur Giraud, 458th Bomb.
Squadron, 330th Bombardment
Group, Biggs Field, El Paso,
Texas.
Stanley Hansen is in foreign
service. His address is: Sgt. Stanley G. Hanson, 20717340, Co. A,
109th Engr. Battalion, APO 34,
U. S. Army, care of Postmaster,
New York City.
Bill Drake writes:
"Editor of the Eastern: Last
week-end I met Darrold Proehl in
Phoenix. We had a very good
time talking over affairs that took
place at Eastern a few years ago.
He informed me that you have a
service by which 'The Eastern' is
sent to service men. I would enjoy getting the paper very much
as I could probably keep in contact with some of my former classmates. If this information is correct, I would appreciate being
placed on your mailing list. . . .
Pvt. Bill Drake, 755 School Squadron, Marana Air Base, Tucson,
Arizona."
(Of course we are glad to place
Bill on our list, and we shall appreciate receiving all other addresses of men in service that can
be sent to us. Our hope is that
we may cheer the boys a little
by putting them in touch with
friends with whom they may correspond and perhaps meet occasionally. Eastern has few ways in
which to show her pride in her
"men").
Dick Soule, who attained the
rank of Staff Sergeant while in
training at Eagle Pass, Texas,
has been recommended for officer's training. We shall appreciate
receiving his new address from
someone who has it.
Lieut. Harold Lellilid, Colman,
has been sent to Camp Shelby,
Mississippi, for regular duty.
Ronald Westby is somewhere in
the Pacific. His address is: Pfc.
Ronald L. Westby, Co. B, 349th
Engineers, APO 939, care of Postmaster, Seattle, Wash.
Keith Nighbert, who has been
in the naval reserve at Eastern,
has been sent to Huron College
for preliminary flight instruction.
Orvin Hanke and Robert Manthey
(Page 2, please)
Thanksgiving This Year Should
Be a Day of Prayerful Gratitude
Thanksgiving tables may not
groan with food this year as in
the past. The rationing of sugar,
scarcity of some foods, and the
high cost of meat may cause substitutions to be made for the traditional turkey, candied sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. However,
the true Thanksgiving spirit does
not need to be rationed.
Now, more than ever before, we
appreciate the blessings that we
as Americans have. When something that we love is threatened,
we realize how dear it is to us.
Now that our natural resources,
our high standard of living, and
even constitutional rights are in
danger, the real value of what we
have had is evident. For the first
time in many years, we look about
us with open eyes and see that
what we call ordinary conveniences are forbidden in conquered
countries.
No passive celebration will do
this Thanksgiving. If Americans
really want to show their gratitude and their hope that their
blessings may be preserved, the
one and only way to celebrate is
to do all they can to promote victory. President Roosevelt has
asked the people of the United
States to pray for victory on this
day. If it is not obtained, all that
we have cherished will crumble,
including such holidays as Thanksgiving itself.
The Pilgrims who originated
this day set it aside as a feast
to celebrate their victories over
the Indians and the elements. Today, we must respond in a similar
manner in order that we may keep
the traditional right to a day of
praise and thanksgiving.
Mock Congress
Convenes Here
70 High School Seniors
From Madison Schools
Participate
Seventy high school seniors
from Madison Central High School,
St. Thomas High School, and Eastern High School met at Eastern
on November 17, to participate in a
mock congress.
The student legislators met in
a general assembly at 9 o'clock
after which they divided into committee groups to consider bills on
the following five subjects: Foreign Affairs, Military Affairs,
Race Problems, Education, and
Post War Employment. The bills
framed by the committees were
discussed and voted upon during
the afternoon session of the student congress.
Jennie Mae Lind was general
chairman for the convention. Several Eastern students helped with
registration and timekeeping.
Eastern Commercial students
who served as reporters for the
committees by taking down the
proceedings in shorthand were
Jean Thoreson, Hope Merches,
Veryl Nashum, Sylvia Bergheim,
Gayle Benedict, Maxine Sheeley,
Jean Bickett, Mary Janett, Jane
Manthey, Bernice Gile, and Virginia Halverson.
Vacation Begins
December 17
In compliance with government requests Eastern's Christmas vacation will begin at noon
December 17 and last until
January 6, according to Pres.
V. A. Lowry.
We are having this three
week vacation in order that the
boys in the service may use
the trains and buses for Christmas furloughs.
New Courses
Are Scheduled
Registration to Be Held
All Day Nov. 30;
Classes Dec. 1
Some new courses will be offered during the winter quarter at
Eastern. The quarter will begin
November 30, registration being
held from 8:30 a.m. until 12 m.
and from 1:30 until 5 p.m. Classes will begin at 8 o'clock on
December 1.
The new courses are: Geography
of Latin America, Economics, Recreational Leadership, Elementary
Accounting, and Literature of
Democracy.
Geography of Latin America
is a four-hour course taught by
Dr. June Emry. Miss Emry will
(Page 4, please)
Trojans Begin
Season Dec. 4
Entrants Next Quarter
Expected to Add to
Team's Strength
An entirely new set-up in the
college basketball schedule has
made it possible for Eastern's
basketball team to play as many
games this season as formerly.
On each trip that the team
takes, two games will be played,
one on Friday night and another
on Saturday night. Arrangements
have been made for the visiting
teams to sleep at the Fire Hall
and eat at East Hall.
Increasing the practices from
two to three times a week, the
Trojans are getting in shape for
the tilts with Wesleyan on December 4 and 5. Though the team
is composed mainly of freshmen,
prospects for the season look good.
Guy Mitchell is developing fast,
while Turner needs more aggression. Haley, Schroeder, and Hageman look promising. Aaland,
with his 6 feet 2 inches of height
should prove helpful. Weakness
threatens in the forward position.
However, it is hoped that this
weakness will be overcome by the
boys who will enter for the winter quarter.
The schedule is as follows:
December 4-5—Wesleyan, here.
December 11—Worthington, here.
January 8-9—Wesleyan, there.
January 15-16—Sioux Falls College, here.
January 11—Worthington, there.
January 29-30—Southern, there.
February 5-6—Huron, here.
February 12-13—Southern, here.
February 19-20— Sioux Falls College, there.
February 26-27—Huron, there.
The dates with Sioux Falls College are tentative.
Former Easternites
In College Who's Who
Don Porter and Phil Rensvold,
former students of Eastern who
are now law students at the University of South Dakota, received
honors by being recognized in the
"Who's Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges." To be eligible one must
have leadership and scholastic
abilities.
Don is student president and a
member of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity. He has received many
honors for his speaking ability.
Phil is the only member of his
law fraternity on the campus and
is active in speech work.

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Vol. 23.
The Eastern
Published By Students of Eastern State Normal School
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, NOVEMBER 25, 1942.
No. 5.
Our Boys In Service Ken Nolan's address is: Lieut.
M. K. Nolan, 410 Coast Artillery
(Anti-Aircraft), Fort Bliss, Texas.
Wilbur Giraud is now located
in Texas, where his address is:
Pvt. Wilbur Giraud, 458th Bomb.
Squadron, 330th Bombardment
Group, Biggs Field, El Paso,
Texas.
Stanley Hansen is in foreign
service. His address is: Sgt. Stanley G. Hanson, 20717340, Co. A,
109th Engr. Battalion, APO 34,
U. S. Army, care of Postmaster,
New York City.
Bill Drake writes:
"Editor of the Eastern: Last
week-end I met Darrold Proehl in
Phoenix. We had a very good
time talking over affairs that took
place at Eastern a few years ago.
He informed me that you have a
service by which 'The Eastern' is
sent to service men. I would enjoy getting the paper very much
as I could probably keep in contact with some of my former classmates. If this information is correct, I would appreciate being
placed on your mailing list. . . .
Pvt. Bill Drake, 755 School Squadron, Marana Air Base, Tucson,
Arizona."
(Of course we are glad to place
Bill on our list, and we shall appreciate receiving all other addresses of men in service that can
be sent to us. Our hope is that
we may cheer the boys a little
by putting them in touch with
friends with whom they may correspond and perhaps meet occasionally. Eastern has few ways in
which to show her pride in her
"men").
Dick Soule, who attained the
rank of Staff Sergeant while in
training at Eagle Pass, Texas,
has been recommended for officer's training. We shall appreciate
receiving his new address from
someone who has it.
Lieut. Harold Lellilid, Colman,
has been sent to Camp Shelby,
Mississippi, for regular duty.
Ronald Westby is somewhere in
the Pacific. His address is: Pfc.
Ronald L. Westby, Co. B, 349th
Engineers, APO 939, care of Postmaster, Seattle, Wash.
Keith Nighbert, who has been
in the naval reserve at Eastern,
has been sent to Huron College
for preliminary flight instruction.
Orvin Hanke and Robert Manthey
(Page 2, please)
Thanksgiving This Year Should
Be a Day of Prayerful Gratitude
Thanksgiving tables may not
groan with food this year as in
the past. The rationing of sugar,
scarcity of some foods, and the
high cost of meat may cause substitutions to be made for the traditional turkey, candied sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. However,
the true Thanksgiving spirit does
not need to be rationed.
Now, more than ever before, we
appreciate the blessings that we
as Americans have. When something that we love is threatened,
we realize how dear it is to us.
Now that our natural resources,
our high standard of living, and
even constitutional rights are in
danger, the real value of what we
have had is evident. For the first
time in many years, we look about
us with open eyes and see that
what we call ordinary conveniences are forbidden in conquered
countries.
No passive celebration will do
this Thanksgiving. If Americans
really want to show their gratitude and their hope that their
blessings may be preserved, the
one and only way to celebrate is
to do all they can to promote victory. President Roosevelt has
asked the people of the United
States to pray for victory on this
day. If it is not obtained, all that
we have cherished will crumble,
including such holidays as Thanksgiving itself.
The Pilgrims who originated
this day set it aside as a feast
to celebrate their victories over
the Indians and the elements. Today, we must respond in a similar
manner in order that we may keep
the traditional right to a day of
praise and thanksgiving.
Mock Congress
Convenes Here
70 High School Seniors
From Madison Schools
Participate
Seventy high school seniors
from Madison Central High School,
St. Thomas High School, and Eastern High School met at Eastern
on November 17, to participate in a
mock congress.
The student legislators met in
a general assembly at 9 o'clock
after which they divided into committee groups to consider bills on
the following five subjects: Foreign Affairs, Military Affairs,
Race Problems, Education, and
Post War Employment. The bills
framed by the committees were
discussed and voted upon during
the afternoon session of the student congress.
Jennie Mae Lind was general
chairman for the convention. Several Eastern students helped with
registration and timekeeping.
Eastern Commercial students
who served as reporters for the
committees by taking down the
proceedings in shorthand were
Jean Thoreson, Hope Merches,
Veryl Nashum, Sylvia Bergheim,
Gayle Benedict, Maxine Sheeley,
Jean Bickett, Mary Janett, Jane
Manthey, Bernice Gile, and Virginia Halverson.
Vacation Begins
December 17
In compliance with government requests Eastern's Christmas vacation will begin at noon
December 17 and last until
January 6, according to Pres.
V. A. Lowry.
We are having this three
week vacation in order that the
boys in the service may use
the trains and buses for Christmas furloughs.
New Courses
Are Scheduled
Registration to Be Held
All Day Nov. 30;
Classes Dec. 1
Some new courses will be offered during the winter quarter at
Eastern. The quarter will begin
November 30, registration being
held from 8:30 a.m. until 12 m.
and from 1:30 until 5 p.m. Classes will begin at 8 o'clock on
December 1.
The new courses are: Geography
of Latin America, Economics, Recreational Leadership, Elementary
Accounting, and Literature of
Democracy.
Geography of Latin America
is a four-hour course taught by
Dr. June Emry. Miss Emry will
(Page 4, please)
Trojans Begin
Season Dec. 4
Entrants Next Quarter
Expected to Add to
Team's Strength
An entirely new set-up in the
college basketball schedule has
made it possible for Eastern's
basketball team to play as many
games this season as formerly.
On each trip that the team
takes, two games will be played,
one on Friday night and another
on Saturday night. Arrangements
have been made for the visiting
teams to sleep at the Fire Hall
and eat at East Hall.
Increasing the practices from
two to three times a week, the
Trojans are getting in shape for
the tilts with Wesleyan on December 4 and 5. Though the team
is composed mainly of freshmen,
prospects for the season look good.
Guy Mitchell is developing fast,
while Turner needs more aggression. Haley, Schroeder, and Hageman look promising. Aaland,
with his 6 feet 2 inches of height
should prove helpful. Weakness
threatens in the forward position.
However, it is hoped that this
weakness will be overcome by the
boys who will enter for the winter quarter.
The schedule is as follows:
December 4-5—Wesleyan, here.
December 11—Worthington, here.
January 8-9—Wesleyan, there.
January 15-16—Sioux Falls College, here.
January 11—Worthington, there.
January 29-30—Southern, there.
February 5-6—Huron, here.
February 12-13—Southern, here.
February 19-20— Sioux Falls College, there.
February 26-27—Huron, there.
The dates with Sioux Falls College are tentative.
Former Easternites
In College Who's Who
Don Porter and Phil Rensvold,
former students of Eastern who
are now law students at the University of South Dakota, received
honors by being recognized in the
"Who's Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges." To be eligible one must
have leadership and scholastic
abilities.
Don is student president and a
member of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity. He has received many
honors for his speaking ability.
Phil is the only member of his
law fraternity on the campus and
is active in speech work.